The nurse in a geriatric clinic states,"We have so many more clients with major depressive disorder in the practice than we had two years ago." How should the clinic nurse manager respond?

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This statement provides factual information that supports the nurse's observation about an increase in clients with MDD in the geriatric clinic. It is important to acknowledge and address changes in client demographics and adjust the practice's approach to meet the needs of this population. Options A and B are not relevant to the statement made by the clinic nurse, and option C is inaccurate as the mean age of onset for MDD is actually between 20 and 30 years old.

The Nurse in a Geriatric Clinic States,"We Have So Many